(19)
(11) EP 1 048 233 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/18

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/44

(21) Application number: 00103409.9

(22) Date of filing: 24.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A43B 13/12, A43B 13/18
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.04.1999 DE 19919409

(71) Applicant: adidas International B.V.
1076 EE Amsterdam (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • Scholz, Wolfgang
    91475 Lonnerstadt (DE)
  • Norton, Daniel Eugene
    Radnor, PA. 19087 (US)
  • Carlucci, Patrizio
    00179 Rom (IT)
  • Krabbe, Berthold
    91443 Scheinfeld (DE)
  • Berger, Christoph
    91349 Egloffstein (DE)

(74) Representative: Hess, Peter K., Dipl.-Phys. 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle - Pagenberg - Dost Altenburg - Geissler -Isenbruck Galileiplatz 1
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


(54) Shoe


(57) The invention relates to a shoe (1) in particular a sprint shoe, having a plate (1) arranged in the sole area of the shoe, wherein the plate (1) extends essentially over the complete length of the sole area, is essentially planar shaped in the forefoot part (2) to allow an elastical bending of the plate (1) in longitudinal direction and encompasses the rear foot part of the foot three-dimensionally. Preferably, the plate comprises a heel cup in the rear foot part (2') to encompass the foot like a bowl. Further, preferably a wedge- or rib-like raised part is arranged below the heel cup (3) to bring the foot into a forwardly directed position.






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